TURING SCHEME: THE UK'S NEW STUDENT MOBILITY PROGRAMME - WEBINAR FOR INTERNATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS - EU DAAD

TURING SCHEME: THE UK’S
NEW STUDENT MOBILITY
PROGRAMME

WEBINAR FOR INTERNATIONAL
HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

25 MARCH 2021
  @UUKIntl

SESSION OUTLINE AND SPEAKERS
• Welcome by Vivienne Stern, Director, Universities UK International
• Presentation on the Turing Scheme by Naquita Lewis, Implementation Manager of the Turing
  Scheme, British Council
• International Engagement with the Turing Scheme by Almut Caspary, Higher Education and
  Science Lead for the EU Region, British Council
• Making the most of Partnerships by Annette Kratz and Emily Sinclair, Outward Student
  Mobility Lead, UUKi
• Questions and Answers

www.international.ac.uk                                                 info@international.ac.uk   @UUKIntl

Higher Education
Overview
Naquita Lewis, Implementation Manager of the
Turing Scheme

Overview
•   The UK has now announced the introduction of a new international
    educational mobility scheme with a global reach, The Turing Scheme
•   Open to higher education, further and vocational education and training and
    schools organisations in the UK and British Overseas Territories
•   £110m has been allocated for the first year. The scheme will facilitate
    approximately 35,000 UK outward mobilities.
•   No geographical restrictions for host countries and no priority countries
•   The window for application for UK providers opened on 12 March 2021.
•   Results for HE are expected to be issued in July 2021.

Turing Scheme Objectives
Global Britain – In line with the UK Government’s vision of a Global Britain, Turing
Scheme projects support high-quality placements, enhance existing partnerships
and encourage the forging of new relationships across the world.
Levelling up – Turing Scheme projects widen participation and support social
mobility across the UK. They should help and promote equal access and
opportunities to all students, learners and pupils regardless of background.
Developing key skills – These projects offer unique, career-building opportunities.
They give participants the hard and soft skills sought by employers, and bridge the
gap between education and work.
Value for UK taxpayers – These projects optimise social value in terms of potential
costs, benefits and risks.

Eligibility
Applicant organisation
 Recognised HE provider in the UK or a British Overseas Territory
 No consortia possible for HE

Participants
 Students currently registered, or have graduated in the last 12 months, in a UK
  or a British Overseas Territory HE provider and enrolled in studies leading to a
  recognised degree or another recognised tertiary level qualification
 Full-time or part-time
 No restrictions on year of study
 No restrictions on nationality

Eligibility
Activities
    •   UK HE students (and recent graduates) can undertake a study or
        work placement abroad
    •   Eligible mobility period: 1 September 2021 – 31 August 2022
    •   Minimum duration: 4 weeks
    •   Maximum duration: 12 months
    •   Can take place anywhere in the world (subject to FCDO travel
        advice)

Eligibility
Host organisation
   • A non-UK HE provider
   • Any non-UK public or private organisation active in the labour market
     or in the fields of education and training
   • Applicant organisation responsible for ensuring that they have
     suitable agreements/arrangements in place with the host
     organisation, but no specific inter-institutional agreement required
   • Cannot be HEI’s own branch campus

Grants
Organisational support
   • Fixed amount per participant for the UK HE provider

Cost of living
   • Destination countries will be grouped into three categories: Group 1
      (high cost of living), Group 2 (medium cost of living), Group 3 (lower
      cost of living).
   • Top-ups available for those from disadvantaged backgrounds

Grants – Disadvantaged background
Travel
   • Dependent on distance between the home organisation and the host
     organisation.
   • Further financial assistance available for exceptionally expensive
     travel.
   • Funding available for additional costs incurred such as
     passports/visas/insurance etc.

Grants – Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Additional support
   • For those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) the
      scheme will fund up to 100% of actual costs for support directly
      related to their additional needs.

   •   This funding will also cover preparatory visits to ensure participants
       will be able to equally access and take part in all elements of a
       placement.

Contact Details                          Find us online
                                              turing-scheme.org.uk
Email queries to:
Turing.scheme@britishcouncil.org​             TuringScheme_UK

                                              TuringSchemeUK

Please sign up for our mailing list at        turingscheme_uk
www.turing-scheme.org.uk                      Turing Scheme UK

Turing Scheme

Almut Caspary, Higher Education Lead British Council EU Region
25/03/2021

www.britishcouncil.org

The British Council is the UK’s Cultural Relations organisation. We
build connections, understanding and trust between people in
the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education
and the English language. The British Council runs the Study UK
campaign which provides practical information and insights for
students interested in studying in the UK.
The roots of the British Council lie in Europe. Our first offices opened
in Europe in 1938 and we have supported educational and cultural
relations with countries of Europe ever since. We have offices in 24 EU
countries and Switzerland, and work remotely in the Nordics.
#BritishCouncilEurope #StudyUK

www.britishcouncil.org

UK Department of Education (DfE) has asked UK embassies, the
Department for Trade (DIT) and British Council to engage overseas
stakeholders on the Turing Scheme.
In the UK, the British Council is working with UUKi, the Association of
Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and English UK to explore how to
encourage reciprocal mobility schemes/arrangements.
In country, the British Council is hosting Turing conversations with
sector partners: ministries of education, national rectors’ conferences,
national funding organisations, individual universities.

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The British Council, working with the British Embassy and on behalf of the UK
government provide support and information for the higher education sector in
EU countries working with UK partners to get the most out of the scheme.
• Introduce and discuss the Turing Scheme with European HE partners to
  understand concerns and explore benefits, and to engage their interest in
  participating in or enabling institutions to support the scheme;
• supporting UK HE sector interests across Europe;
• ensure all EU countries are covered by our Turing engagement;
• convene discussions on long-term reciprocity as offshoot of the scheme.

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1. The Turing Scheme has been designed to support UK enrolled students from
   all backgrounds to study and work abroad anywhere in the world. In HE,
   students can go overseas from 4 weeks to a year.
2. The Turing Scheme is institution-led, bottom-up, flexible and adaptable –
   existing partnerships can be enhanced and new partnerships can be shaped
   through the scheme without any pre-set templates or boundaries.
3. There are no restrictions around students’ nationality, study level, mode of
   study (full-time or part-time), subject or destination country.
4. This first year is the ideal time for EU higher education partners to start
   engaging with the scheme and to discuss future plans with their UK
   counterparts. There is room to shape the scheme and offer constructive
   feedback on many areas of the scheme.
www.britishcouncil.org

April-May 2021           Country conversations under way     British Council, UK embassies,
                         Development of resources in         DfE, UK partners
                         country
                         Turing pages on British Council
                         country websites

June-Sept 2021           Follow-up discussions and webinars British Council country with
                         with gov and sector stakeholders,  embassy
                         universities
                         Collecting best practice examples
                         from applications

Sept-Dec 2021            Country roundtables ‘what is        British Council country with
                         working, what could go better’      embassy

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• EU countries welcome a scheme that will continue to send international students
  to their campuses and support internationalisation at home.
• Turing (at present) only covers student mobility; it does not fill the gap left by
  Erasmus+ to support academic / researcher mobility, or other sorts of university
  partnerships.
• How can a European country (especially smaller countries) compete for the
  attention of UK universities against big international markets?
• With no template agreement to follow, institutional collaborations are easy to
  start.
• It’s inspirational that Turing focuses on widening access and supporting students
  from disadvantaged backgrounds – this can count towards EU universities’ own
  diversity on campus.

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     https://www.turing-scheme.org.uk/

     British Council country website

     Almut.Caspary@britishcouncil.org

     www.britishcouncil.org

HOW INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS CAN ENGAGE WITH TURING

Annette Kratz and Emily Sinclair
Outward Student Mobility Lead, UUKi

www.international.ac.uk                           info@international.ac.uk   @UUKIntl

HOW INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS CAN ENGAGE WITH TURING
•      What can institutions do in the short- and long-term
•      What are the main changes to existing relationships
•      What opportunities does Turing offer
•      What will Turing not do
•      Agreements

www.international.ac.uk                                       info@international.ac.uk   @UUKIntl

KEY POINTS DURING FIRST YEAR OF TURING: 2021 - 2022
• Erasmus funding until Sept 2022 or May 2023

• Graduate opportunities from September 2021 for 12 months

• Global scheme, beyond Erasmus programme countries

• 20% funding in Erasmus to send to non-partner countries. UK may be considered.

• Bilateral partnerships between individual institutions, as with Australia, USA
www.international.ac.uk                                                     info@international.ac.uk   @UUKIntl

PROMOTION OF STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES
Inform UK universities of short-term programmes for international study or work:
• International summer schools

• Language and cultural programmes; experiences in local communities

• Programmes incorporating work experience in local companies

• Custom-made programme for student groups from one university

• Discipline based programmes
www.international.ac.uk                                                     info@international.ac.uk   @UUKIntl

PROMOTION OF STUDY ABROAD/VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
• Minimum length: 4 weeks

• Can be fee-paying programmes

• Consider adapting programmes to extend to 4 weeks (with orientation; opening
  event; extra language or cultural activities)

• Structured and quality programmes; group activities; emphasis on care of students
  (to target disadvantaged students)

www.international.ac.uk                                                   info@international.ac.uk   @UUKIntl

PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
• Communicate now with partners

• Raise your profile with UK partners: let partners know what opportunities exist: fee
  waiver possibilities and/or discounts; part of student exchange collaboration

• Develop current partnerships through initiatives which meet criteria of Turing
  Scheme (UG research in summer, summer schools)

• Consider initiatives for research and postgraduate students
www.international.ac.uk                                                     info@international.ac.uk   @UUKIntl

PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - AGREEMENTS
 • No prescribed agreement template for Turing

 • Be flexible whilst waiting for adequacy decision (GDPR)

 • Consider current agreements with partners. How can new activities be incorporated
   into those (with addendums, annexes)

 • Light touch agreement if students attending fee-paying summer schools

www.international.ac.uk                                                    info@international.ac.uk   @UUKIntl

WORK/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
• Help link UK partners with your Career Offices

• Volunteering

• Medical Electives, Vet, Nursing, Midwifery, Paramedics placements

• Make local companies aware of Turing grants in your country

• Lobby national governments to make visa processes easier

www.international.ac.uk                                               info@international.ac.uk   @UUKIntl

NATIONAL SCHEME
21 March 2021, Welsh Government announced a new International Learning Exchange
programme.

Learners and staff, from Wales and those who come to study or work in Wales, will continue to
benefit from international exchanges in a similar way to Erasmus+ opportunities, not just in
Europe but also further afield.

2022 – 2026 supported by £65 million from Welsh Government. Potentially includes 30% of
funding for incoming students.

https://gov.wales/new-international-learning-exchange-programme-make-good-loss-erasmus
www.international.ac.uk                                                            info@international.ac.uk   @UUKIntl

Thank you for listening.

Further information can be found at:

https://www.turing-scheme.org.uk/

https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/international

Any further questions? Email outwardmobility@international.ac.uk

www.international.ac.uk                                            info@international.ac.uk   @UUKIntl